Boys Lacrosse Regional Preview.

Written Friday May 13th at 3:10 PM

Here is my early regional thoughts for Boys Lacrosse.

Regional 4 at Seaholm (Birmingham)

4. Livonia Stevenson vs. 5. FARMINGTON UNITED

2. BIRMINGHAM UNITED vs. 7. Detroit Cass Tech

3. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit vs. 6. ROYAL OAK

4. Livonia Stevenson/5. FARMINGTON UNITED vs. 1. Birmingham Brother Rice

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: There were some changes to this regional. Royal Oak is in this regional after they were supposed to be in a different regional and division. The Ravens would have a tough matchup with Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit. Birmingham Brother Rice is the overwhelming favorite in this regional but Birmingham could give them a scare in the regional final but it won’t be enough. I see the Warriors moving on to the State quarterfinals with ease.

 

Regional 5 at Troy Athens

1. CLARKSTON vs. 8. Utica Ford

4. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North vs. 5. New Baltimore Anchor Bay

2. Macomb Dakota vs. 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson

3. TROY ATHENS vs. 6. Chippewa Valley

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional but one team really stands out in Clarkston. The Wolves are state ranked and should cruse in this regional. Macomb Dakota could challenge but I don’t really see anyone beating the Wolves in this regional.

 

Regional 6 at Romeo

1. LAKE ORION vs. 8. Utica Eisenhower/Utica

4. Romeo vs. 5. ROCHESTER

2. STONEY CREEK vs. 7. OXFORD

3. ADAMS vs. 6. Port Huron United

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is looking to be a very competitive regional. Lake Orion is the favorite but this is not the same Dragons program as in the past when they were in the State semifinals in the last two years. Adams has been solid. They are a sleeper in this regional. Stoney Creek is the second seed but they haven’t played the schedule as what Lake Orion and Adams have done in the Red. I’m not sold on Port Huron despite getting the three seed. I see for now a Lake Orion/Adams regional final with the Dragons moving on.

 

Regional 7 at Hartland

8. WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. 9. Waterford United

8. WEST BLOOMFIELD/9. Waterford United vs. 1. Hartland

4. Linden/Fenton vs. 5. Brandon/Holly

2. Walled Lake United vs. 7. TROY

3. Huron Valley vs. 6. BLOOMFIELD HILLS

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional. Brandon/Holly enters this regional and could give Linden/Fenton some trouble in the first round. They need to be very careful of Bloomfield Hills, I think Bloomfield Hills could pose an upset against Huron Valley and give Walled Lake United all they can handle in the regional semifinals. Hartland has the top seed, state ranked, and home field. They should cruse into the State quarterfinals.